Before I headed down to JAX (Jacksonville) I put together a list of requirements for my new apartment as well as a list of apartments. I did finally hire an apartment locator who was clutch in this process. In many cities you have to pay for this service but here it is a free service and it is worth it. I loved that I could tell her what I wanted and she would send me a list of places and would be willing to call them and figure out information that I needed. She was also able to tell me about the locale amenities and the differences between the two markets (for instance no where in Jax have W/D hook-ups).
Anyway back to the list of requirements:
-2 bed, 2 bath
-Pet friendly, with a walking path for Lily
-Good kitchen: lots of cabinets, sprayer for cleaning out large pots
-a place to hang my pot rack
-able to open the dishwasher while washing dishes
-walk in closets
-no sliding glass doors (this is for real)
-washer and dryer (apparently in jax there are no complexes with hookups)
-patio
-linen closet
-carpet
-prefer first floor apartment
-fans in all rooms
-close to work
-a place to run nearby
-Gated community
-storage
Here is the list from the last time I apartment hunted (dream apartment), looking back those lists are very similar. It was hard to figure out what was important and it was nice to be able to tell someone all of these things and have them give me a list. I will admit that I still had to sort through the list and decide if I liked those properties. Looking at apartment complexes takes time even if it is just online, so annoying.
I love looking back as those lists and realizing what was important and what is just a bonus. I am so excited to move to a new place and start a whole new adventure.
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